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UIPD issues Crime Alert 19-02

Posted on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019

In the interest of campus safety, we want everyone to be aware that....

University of Iowa Police received a report that an unknown subject entered a room in an east side residence hall during the evening hours of March 5, 2019 and struck a resident in the face. This incident remains under investigation.

UI Police strongly encourage all residence hall occupants and those in the campus community to lock their doors at all times, even if they are only leaving their rooms for a short time. Residents are also encouraged to report suspicious activity immediately by calling 9-1-1. Security of rooms in residence halls is a joint effort between residents, roommates, staff, and UI Police.

If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact UI Police at (319) 335-5022, or submit an anonymous crime tip by using the Rave Guardian app. For more information on personal safety tools offered by the UI Police Department, visit: https://police.uiowa.edu/communications/hawk-watch

You are receiving this information in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about crime on and near their respective campuses, including timely warnings of crimes that may represent a threat to the safety of students or employees. Read the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety's 2018 Campus Safety and Security Report at: https://police.uiowa.edu/campus-security-act/campus-security-act.